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Carollo Engineers Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Conrol Engineer to help provide local I&C support, business development, and discipline leadership on projects while being able to leverage the greater electrical and I&C group to execute designs and studies. We are seeking an individual with technical skills as well as strong client service and collaboration abilities.
At Carollo you’ll make an impact at an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work. Carollo’s vision is to be the BEST water consulting firm and you’ll find that Carollo is also the best place for you to build your career.
Responsibilities
Works with project manager and clients
Develops scopes of work for I&C systems, networks and projects
Leads I&C design teams for medium and large projects
Designs PLC SCADA networks for medium and large systems
Specifies industrial fiber optic networks, systems and components
Designs SCADA network block diagrams
Selects instrumentation
Develops P&IDs
Develops control strategies
Designs control panel layouts
Prepares ISA data sheets and instrument sites
Develops input/output point lists
Reviews submittals
Prepares specifications for instruments, computers, networking equipment, PLCs and associated components
Develops preliminary and final construction cost estimates for I&C
Meets with clients for design-related workshops, including instrument preferences, HMI graphics design and standard development
Designs radio telemetry SCADA systems using microwave, spread spectrum, licensed MAS, cellular or other radio technologies
Mentors and trains Staff Instrumentation Engineers
Prepares technical memorandums and reports
Manages the instrumentation portion of medium to large sized instrumentation and control projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities
Conducts quality management reviews of instrumentation and control designs
Participates in continuing editing and development of I&C master specifications
Develops project specific specifications for unusual or unique instrumentation applications
Prioritizes and balances competing project demands and conflicting project requirements
Manages other instrumentation and control engineers and CADD technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail
Delegates tasks to others and follows ups on completion and quality of work
Identifies and consults with others on solutions to unusual, difficult, or complex tasks
Effectively participates in client contacts and business development efforts
Identifies alternatives, evaluates each, and determines appropriate actions to move forward
Makes solid and implementable decisions in a timely manner
Reduces complex aspects of instrumentation and control engineering to terms understandable to others
Attends to details in preparation or review of calculations, drawings, and specifications
Monitors scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan
Understands, implements, and enforces company and client technical standards on projects
Travel required when requested
Makes site visits to observe during construction and operation
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
10-15 years experience in instrumentation and control systems in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and associated facilities
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Expert in the design of industrial instrumentation and control systems, selection and specification of instruments, and design of industrial communication networks for water and wastewater facilities
Expert in developing, reading and understanding P&IDs and control schematics
Expert in design and development of industrial communication control networks
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision on medium to large instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
Understands projects at the conceptual level, and develops corresponding instrumentation and control engineering scope of work, budget and schedule
Ability to work independently to effectively complete routine or moderately complex tasks
Ability to simultaneously think beyond past approaches and propose practical approaches to instrumentation and control design and construction
Listens and understands the concerns and needs of other project team members
Ability to control behavior under situations involving pressure, conflict and uncertainty
Communicate clearly and concisely in speech, writing, and contract documents
Presents communications in an organized fashion and with appropriate level of detail
Positively influences both peers and subordinates to move toward overall project goals
Actively looks ahead to plan for and respond to project challenges
Seeks long term benefits to the overall project when determining instrumentation and control design approach
Sensitive to political issues and client preferences in determining instrumentation and control engineering approach
Aware of the "business" of instrumentation and control engineering as well as the technical design issues
Strong verbal and written communications skills that are well organized and persuasive
Proficient in public speaking roles
Proficient in MS Word, Access, and Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
Experience with Microstation or Autocad
Pay Range
$118,000 to $160,000 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Other Compensation and Benefits
Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services and discount programs. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.
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Job Locations US-WI-Madison | US-MN | US-IL-Chicago
ID 2024-3633
Category Engineering
Type Full-time, Regular